Very amusing and very rigorously constructed argument in favour of Net Neutrality: Dear Senator Ted Cruz, I'm going to explain to you how Net Neutrality ACTUALLY works - The Oatmeal. Ted Cruz is the Obamacare of put-downs via Obamacare association.
Category: politics
Objectivity
Via MT at Planet3, we have a nice quote from FAIR: This is what I like to describe as the difference between objectivity and "objectivity." Objectivity is the belief that there is a real world out there that's more or less knowable; the "objectivity" that journalists practice holds that it's impossible to know what's real, … Continue reading Objectivity
Floridians: if you’re not busy tonight, why not Do The Math?
(these are of course NA dates) Event Title:Â Do the Math ... If you Love this Planet// Earth Night Gathering Venue:Â Country Park {Mobile Home} Community Clubhouse Location: Clearwater, FL Start Time:Â Sunday, April 21, 7:00 PM You can RSVP here: http://act.350.org/event/do_the_math_movie_attend/4678/signup/?t=2&akid=3034.683317.zTETWN Event Title:Â "Do the Math" sustainability tour movie at Eckerd College. Venue:Â Eckerd College Campus at … Continue reading Floridians: if you’re not busy tonight, why not Do The Math?
Climate Declaration
Via Planet3.0 I see there is a declaration of the need, and competitive advantage it would bring, for action on climate change signed by a not insignificant number of major (non-fossil fuel) corporations. As Michael Tobis points out, it is, rather strangely, presented as an image only. So my contribution is running it through an … Continue reading Climate Declaration
Chinese corporate hackers, the Chamber of Commerce, Fakegate
What do they have in common? Apparently some methodologies, uncovered by the hacktivist group Anonymous. Details can be found in an interesting, if dense, article at The Nation, which describes how Anonymous revealed dealings the Chamber of Commerce was having with a Cyber Security firm that did not limit itself to defensive measures. Attorneys for … Continue reading Chinese corporate hackers, the Chamber of Commerce, Fakegate
“Cyclists Do Not Emit More Carbon Than Cars, State Legislator Admits”
Headline of the week from NPR. It is worth noting that even if the Republican representative has now apologized for his remarks and admitted they were stupid either because he realizes it or because he has to, he has not changed his position on a special tax on bicycles. (h/t willard)
(OT) US Press – growing a spine?
This is not directly climate related, but it does pertain to the media and its abject failure to take its responsibilities towards democracy more seriously. Via The Huffington Post, I read these strong words from an angry press towards a secretive Whitehouse Administration: Speaking on behalf of the White House Correspondents Association, I can say … Continue reading (OT) US Press – growing a spine?
